Ahh, the weekend. For most of us, it's a time when rules and schedules are at least somewhat relaxed, our time is our own and the occasions to overindulge are plentiful. Even the strongest among us find our resolve shaking a bit on the weekend. It's so easy to justify that extra cocktail or a sinfully rich dessert--it's the weekend, after all! What's a "dieter" (for lack of a much better word) to do?
Give in. OK, maybe not entirely. But the idea is, if the weekend is going to tempt you to eat and drink too much of the kinds of food you should avoid, then trying to avoid them completely will almost surely make you feel deprived. And this, my friends, will almost surely lead you far off the bandwagon.
So give in a little bit. Have dessert. Maybe share it with a friend and only take a few bites. Skip the fried appetizer and savor that sweet ending. Looking forward to a couple of beers? By all means, have them! But do try to get some water in as well. Looking forward to a gourmet meal where you'll be doing a lot of tasting? Go for a long hike or run earlier in the day or the next morning to help mitigate the damage.
Get the idea? As long as you keep things relatively in check, you can indulge a bit on the weekend. Assess where you are as you end the week: happy with the scale or ready to throw it out the window? Let that be your guide for your actions on the weekend. Try to balance things out so that you haven't regressed too much. Then, go back to your healthy eating plan refreshed and ready to resume. After all, you're only human, and you deserve a treat every now and then. Just remember to remain in control so you won't have regrets come Monday morning.
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